Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut, author and musician who shares life in space through videos, books, music and conversations about science.
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Overview
- Born
- August 29, 1959 · Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
- Work
- Astronaut, author, musician and science communicator
- Astronaut selection
- Joined Canada’s astronaut corps in 1992
- Breakout
- ISS commander and Space Oddity video, 2013
Mini bio
How it started.
Chris decided to become an astronaut at nine, watching the Apollo Moon landing with his family on Stag Island, Ontario. He became a fighter pilot and test pilot before Canada selected him as an astronaut in 1992.
Sharing the view.
He flew on STS-74 in 1995 and STS-100 in 2001, when he became the first Canadian to walk in space. In 2013 he became the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station. His videos brought everyday life in orbit to people on Earth, including a rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity filmed aboard the station.
A life beyond orbit.
After retiring from the Canadian Space Agency in 2013, Chris continued sharing his experience through books, talks and music. His work ranges from the memoir An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth and the picture book The Darkest Dark to Cold War thrillers. He released the album Space Sessions: Songs From a Tin Can in 2015 and hosts Chris Hadfield On Energy.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2025Final OrbitAuthor
- 2023The DefectorAuthor
- 2021The Apollo MurdersAuthor
- 2016The Darkest DarkAuthor
- 2013An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on EarthAuthor
Video and podcasts
- 2025Chris Hadfield On EnergyHost
- 2013Space OddityPerformer
Awards
Quotes
Every mission depends on communication as the backbone to keep humans connected, informed, and safe in space.Chris Hadfield, Kepler Communications announcement
He said this when Kepler announced his appointment as a company advisor in October 2025.
Trivia
- His Canadian Space Agency biography lists English, French and Russian among his languages.
- He has flown more than 70 types of aircraft.
- In his 2025 Reddit AMA, he named home and the Bahamas as favorite views from the ISS.
- He told Reddit fans that he nearly lost the Canadian $5 banknote he was meant to unveil from orbit, then found it inside an envelope behind a rack.
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